Goritaire vs Chembox Sandbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goritaire
A single-player game where players expand a gorilla habitat by growing the troop and managing banana supply. The goal is to align seven or more gorillas on the ground while ensuring no gorilla is left without food to avoid defeat.
- Single-player gameplay
- Gorilla troop expansion
- Banana supply management
- Habitat growth mechanics
- Victory condition: 7+ gorillas aligned
- Defeat condition: Gorilla starvation
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Where did gorillas come from? What are gorillas? Where are gorillas going? A single-player game of gorillas— That is Goritaire! Fill the jungle with gorillas! Expand the gorilla habitat by growing the troop while ensuring a steady supply of bananas. To achieve victory, seven or more gorillas must be aligned on the ground. However, if any gorilla is left without food, defeat follows—marking the total collapse of the troop.
Chembox Sandbox
Experiment with chemical reactions in a virtual sandbox. Drag and drop elements to create explosions, fire, and discover surprising interactions. Explore all 118 periodic table elements with realistic physics and visual effects.
- Real-time chemical reactions
- All 118 periodic table elements
- Physics-based particle systems
- Stunning visual effects
- Interactive element mixing
- Explosion and fire simulation
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Drag and drop chemicals onto the canvas and watch them react in real time! Mix hydrogen with oxygen, cause explosions, create fire, build with elements, and discover surprising reactions. With all 118 periodic table elements, physics-based particle systems, and stunning visual effects, ChemBox transforms the periodic table into an interactive playground of discovery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Goritaire at Free against Chembox Sandbox's $0.99. Goritaire also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Chembox Sandbox's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Goritaire is free to download; Chembox Sandbox costs $0.99 up front. Goritaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chembox Sandbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chembox Sandbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goritaire has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Goritaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chembox Sandbox's.
Goritaire ships an update every 9 days, Chembox Sandbox daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goritaire | Chembox Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ARC SYSTEM WORKS | AGIGUI LLC |
Customer experience
Goritaire
Chembox Sandbox
In-app purchases
Goritaire
- Goritaire Plus Upgrade$4.99
Chembox Sandbox
No in-app purchases
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